Oh No
by Xiu Xiu
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
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  1. hausoflilluis
    Apr 1, 2021
    8
    I am SHOCKED. SHOOKED I am. This is how I'm feeling right now. It''s magnificent the way they turned the pain (abuse and traumas collected in Jamie Stewart's memories) into art, but of course, as Fiona Apple would say, "there's nothing poetic about it". Fully valid. I see this as powerfull and enjoyable to go against the parameters of what people should listen to, along the exprimentalI am SHOCKED. SHOOKED I am. This is how I'm feeling right now. It''s magnificent the way they turned the pain (abuse and traumas collected in Jamie Stewart's memories) into art, but of course, as Fiona Apple would say, "there's nothing poetic about it". Fully valid. I see this as powerfull and enjoyable to go against the parameters of what people should listen to, along the exprimental genre. "Sain Dymphna" and "Goodbye For Good" are the perfect examples of the lyrical content Xiu Xiu has been delivering for long time, and we're here to listen AND celebrate them.

    favorite tracks: "The Grifters", "Rumpus Room", "I Dream of Someone Eles Entirely", "A Bottle of Rum" and "Sad Mezcalita"
    KEY-TRACK: "Goodbye For Good"    … Expand
  2. divingstation95
    Mar 26, 2021
    10
    Incredible album. Saint Dymphna and Sad Mezcalita are among their best songs ever.

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Clash Music
    Apr 7, 2021
    80
    ‘Oh No’ is the strongest album since 2012’s ‘Always’. This definitely is beautiful music for hard times.
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  2. The Wire
    Apr 5, 2021
    80
    The presence of these co-conspirators empowers the songs, but some of the duets are more straightforwardly fun. [Apr 2021, p.64]
  3. Beats Per Minute
    Mar 30, 2021
    69
    It’s clear that OH NO will not be remembered as one of Xiu Xiu’s most stellar records. Yet, as usual with collaborations, it’s likely that each listener is likely to find their own tracks they ditch, just like different ones will stand out, given the varying degrees of artistic touches these additional musicians bring with their own aesthetics and histories.
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